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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,843.91, 146,767.21 and 27,723.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,843.91, 146,767.21 and 27,723.15 is: 41,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,843.91 : 146,767.21 = 27,723.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,843.91/146,767.21 = 27,723.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,843.91x = 146,767.21 × 27,723.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,843.91x = 4,068,849,308.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,849,308.60/97,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,585.11

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